Graham Foster’s dramatic return to Emmerdale has thrown the spotlight firmly on whether he killed Ray Walters. After tonight’s episode (Tuesday January 20), the theory feels stronger than ever.
And yet, there are enough loose ends to suggest Emmerdale may be playing its favourite trick once again.
So did Graham really do it? The clues are stacking up, but the full picture is far from clear.
Graham is back and wants to help Rhona (Credit: ITV)
How did Graham fake his death in Emmerdale?
During Rhona’s flashback episode, she and Marlon were unravelling over April’s disappearance. While Marlon headed out to search for his daughter, Rhona was suddenly grabbed from behind.
The shock figure turned out to be Graham, who told her he had little time but had come back to help. Rhona immediately demanded to know how he was alive.
Graham explained he had discovered Kim was trying to kill him and believed she would never leave them alone. Knowing Rhona would always stand by him, he made the decision to disappear without her and start again.
He said he had been searching for Marlon to apologise and to warn him to protect Rhona from Pierce Harris, who was still at large. Graham insisted he never killed Pierce himself because he could not bear the thought of Rhona seeing him as a murderer.
After Pierce ran him down, Graham admitted he accepted death at first. But when he came round, he decided his death was the only way Rhona could truly move on.
Using skills from his time in the SAS, Graham played dead and was helped by former colleagues to escape the country. He revealed DI Dent blackmailed those involved into keeping quiet.
Graham planned to return and deal with Pierce himself, but his drinking spiralled. He blacked out and woke up on a ferry, later being told Pierce had been caught. His friend eventually admitted he had lied, believing Graham was in no state to handle it.
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